Costa Rica
Embraced by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica has been blessed with a spectacular biodiversity, abundant wild life and near to perfect climate year round. This is all nestled in a unique combination of stunning rainforest, breathtaking beaches, pristine waterfalls, rivers and active volcanoes. The country also offers a list of endless activities ranging from eco-adventures, world class surfing to total relaxation experiences all only steps from the golden sand at your favorite beach. Those are just a few of the reasons why Costa Rica has been the Mecca for vacationers, retirees and investors from all around the globe seeking the opportunity to own a piece of this tropical paradise.
The majestic beauty of the country offers an unparalleled life style with access to modern amenities and exotic nature that makes its visitors and residents fall in love constantly. As one of most desirable tourism and investment destinations, Costa Rica offers a unique diversity of first-class activities to enjoy. Ranging from teeing off at renowned signature golf courses to sport fishing throughout the warm and pristine pacific coast. There are a wide variety of international fine cuisine restaurants and attractive art, music and multicultural shows that create a culturally enriched atmosphere. A spectacular sight is to be at a lake front resort over looking the horizon at an active volcano’s lava flowing down the mountainside. This one of a kind experience will be astounding to everyone. It's all waiting for you in Costa Rica!
There are so many reasons that people are attracted to Costa Rica. The accessibility into whatever region you are visiting, along with the relaxed easy going way of life, makes Costa Rica a sanctuary you desire. With the inexpensive cost of living, bilingual schools and affordable first class heath care system; many people have chosen to make this country their home.
The various tropical forests, microclimates and abundance of wild life will have adventure lovers thrilled and busy. While the pristine beaches, breathtaking waterfalls and rivers will have outdoor lovers having a blast in the sun. All of these various activities can be enjoyed without the need to travel tremendous distances. This has made Costa Rica an ideal destination for visitors, investors and retirees!
Although its land makes up only .03 percent of the earth’s surface, Costa Rica fosters an incredible 6 % of the world’s biodiversity. This abundant flora and fauna thrives in the country’s tropical climate, in which temperatures average a comfortable 72ºF (22ºC) in the Central Valley and 80ºF (28ºC) average on both coasts. There are two seasons in Costa Rica–the high season, summer, which last from December to May, and the green season, winter, that lasts from May to November.
The government is very dedicated to preserving Costa Rica's status as an ecological country and has designated more than 27% of the country as a protected area. Recently, Costa Rica was considered the “greenest, happiest country in the world” and tops the charts of the Happy Planet Index (HPI) http://happyplanetindex.org/countries/costa-rica 2016. Costa Rica has since been chosen as the carbon free model country for the world. Considered as one of the safest countries in Latin America, Costa Rica was able to eliminate its army in 1949. The country has allocated all resources that would be used for military purposes to the sectors of health and school systems. This has created emphasis on a quality education and a world-class health care system that covers all of its citizens. Costa Rica offers a host of incentives to investors, such as no capital gains taxes on real estate, minimal business taxes and very low property taxes. As a result many companies; such as Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Proctor & Gambel and other multi-national corporations; have chosen Costa Rica for their Latin American base.
The country has many attractive qualities that stem from the result of being one of the oldest and most stable democracies in Latin-America. The high pace and rising eco tourism, technology sectors and first class infrastructure makes Costa Rica a great place to invest in. As a highly educated society with a fantastic health care system, our quality of care is impeccable. The majestic natural beauty of the country can only be matched by the friendly atmosphere that characterizes its warmhearted citizens. These factors are how Costa Rica has created a solid reputation as a tremendous potential investment destination for some of the world's premier luxury resorts, private investors and retirees from all over the world.
North Pacific – Guanacaste
Guanacaste is the region known as the Gold Coast of Costa Rica! The emerald sea is embroidered by an endless expanse of beaches. The rolling green mountains in the rain forest contain the 2nd most active volcano in the world. This area has magnificent perfect waves that attract surfers from all around the world. The world-class golfing and sport fishing are first rate and lounging on the beach is all in a day’s work. The extravagant modern amenities, first class cuisine and up scale shopping options are all an impressive perks to our guests. All this luxury is located in a semi- remote sanctuary surrounded by local Costa Rican villages.
One of the attractions of this exotic region is the dramatic contrast in topography. Mountain ranges, volcanoes, lakes, rivers and fertile plains support numerous varieties of unique birds and wildlife while also offering different types of activities.
There are many areas that are protected reserves; the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is the most popular. This reserve offers visitors beautiful nature trails, horse riding and canopy tours. The Cordillera of Guanacaste has an impressive string of volcanoes, with a few protected within national parks. Within these ranges of volcanos are Lake Arenal and the nearby active Arenal Volcano with its relaxing hot springs. Guanacaste is also a mecca for its vast variety of world-class waves. With the unique characteristic of having off shore winds almost all year round provides fun for all levels of expertise. The surf here ranks in the top 5 of the best countries in the world.
This region offers several opportunities for education with more than 7 bilingual certified schools and universities. There are airports located in various areas such as Tamarindo, Nosara, Punta Islita, Tambor and an ever expanding International Airport in Liberia (Daniel Oduber). These airports around the region will give you access literally from all corners of the world to this marvelous paradise. The infrastructure is advanced and seen with the new 4 lane highway from Liberia to San Jose making traveling a breeze. One of the great things about this region is that you can be sitting at a café located in the rain forest drinking tasteful Costa Rican coffee in the morning and be able to watch the golden sunset in the afternoon due to the short distances you have to drive to get to your favorite spot.
In the last 7 years, Guanacaste’s northern Pacific coast has experienced an explosive yet sustainable development of high-end real estate projects, hotels, and resorts. This region has the highest budget for infrastructure in the country. In 2017, construction will start on a new Marina and Yacht Club consisting of 211 docks in a famous port of Flamingo beach.
Costa Rica is the chosen spot of over 20 high-end hotels chains such as Four Seasons, Hilton, J&W Marriott, Rosewood, Westin, Dreams Hotels and Mangroove Collection along with many other five star hotels and resorts. For hobby lovers, there are a handful of world-class golf courses and beach clubs available for the enjoyment of the whole family. Our international airport in Liberia has recently been upgrade it with a $45MM remodel which has dramatically increased the number of new airlines and flights into the country. This has subsequently raised the level of tourism flow at a record speed; placing Guanacaste as the most desirable destination for vacationers, retirees and investors in Central America.
